The food subsidy released for subsidised foodgrains distributed under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families including Antyodaya families  (AAY) and Above Poverty Line (APL)  families during last two years is as under:-

(Rs. in crore)

Year 2008-09 2009-10
BPL 16157 19564
APL 7294 12595
AAY 12615 14224
TPDS 36066 46383

Subsidised foodgrains are allocated under TPDS to 6.52 crore identified BPL families (including AAY) @ 35 kg/month/family. These families are spread over different States based on the 1993-94 poverty estimates of Planning Commission and population projections of March 2000.

The quantum of food subsidy released under each scheme including BPL depends on the actual offtake under the scheme, economic cost and CIP of foodgrains issued.

The Central Issue Prices (CIP) of subsidized foodgrains allocated under TPDS from July 2002 are as under:-

(Rs. per quintal)

Commodity APL BPL AAY
Wheat 610 415 200
Rice Common Grade ‘A’
795 830 565 300